Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter

Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter is a Episcopal church in Gadsden, AL 35901. It is one of 185 churches in Gadsden.

We are steadfast in our commitment to proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ through both word and deed.

Gadsden, AL, 35901

Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter is part of the Anglican and Episcopal family of churches in The American Church Story.

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The community around Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter

Within about a mile of this church, more than 8 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

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  • Child Poverty: 84.9%
  • Obesity: 52.4%
  • Food Insecurity: 38.7%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 37.3%
  • Poverty Rate: 34.0% (21.9–46.1%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 27.0%
  • Diabetes: 22.5%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.9%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 20.1% (11.5–28.7%)
  • Unemployment: 13.5% (3.0–24.2%)
  • Social Isolation: 39.1%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 30.2%
  • Transportation Barriers: 19.1%
  • Depression: 23.5%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Gadsden city is served by 121 churches — about one congregation for every 258 residents.

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